Drinking Buddies
Luke and Kate are co-workers at a Chicago brewery, where they spend their days drinking and flirting. They're perfect for each other, except that they're both in relationships. Luke is in the midst of marriage talks with his girlfriend of six years, and Kate is playing it cool with her music producer boyfriend Chris. But you know what makes the line between "friends" and "more than friends" really blurry? Beer.
Nominated for the Narrative Spotlight Audience Award at SXSW Film Festival.
"[Swanberg] points the movie in directions that defy our expectations, exploring the characters' immaturity and the entropy of human interaction." - Ty Burr, Boston Globe
"I'm no beer aficionado, but I found DRINKING BUDDIES to be like a cold, clear drink of artisanal beer -- savory with rich, emphasized notes while also sparkling with subtlety." - Amy LaCount, Bust Magazine
Running Time
91 mins
Year
2013
Kanopy ID
2884712
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Comments (9)
This movie went in a direction I was absolutely not expecting. I was pretty devastated. Don't write DRINKING BUDDIES off!
I hope these characters were supposed to be in their early 20s because you can't live that kind of lifestyle for too long and look as good as this cast looked, especially the women. This well-acted film shows the good side of alcoholism, but very little of the downside.
THIS MOVIE is what happens when you get Business IDEAS and artist IDEAS in the same room. And trust me, I was enjoying it al lthe way through. BUT Buster and I didn't finish it. I don't htink we will , because it was very predictable. BUT i liked the cinematography.
very modern
Well-written and acted. The characters seem familiar because we know people like Kate and Luke. We might have been Kate and Luke. A nice little plot twist towards the end made it all the more satisfying, IMO.
Great movie. Dudes should know that women like Kate are hot in their 20s and early 30s, but the drinking gets to them and they fade fast before 40. The same with the Lukes of the world. They're fun to be around while young (in small quantities), but how many decent women really want to ...Read more
Great movie. Dudes should know that women like Kate are hot in their 20s and early 30s, but the drinking gets to them and they fade fast before 40. The same with the Lukes of the world. They're fun to be around while young (in small quantities), but how many decent women really want to hang long-term with a guy who might eventually turn into a 40 year old balding slob with a beer gut? Most do. Chris may well have been somewhat on the autistic spectrum, but he was smart enough to realize that even if the sex with Kate was good (and it may well not have been), Kate would eventually flame out. The best of the lot was Jill. While somewhat shy, she was not unattractive, was a great cook and wanted marriage, kids and the picket fence. Luke, if smart, could have a decent life with her once he grows up, and hopefully that will be soon, because he does have a good heart.
Read lessThis is not a comedy. Unless you find sad, boring films hilarious.
This wasn't a comedy, but it was a great movie. Real, entertaining and believable. Solid acting throughout.
D'ya like beer? D'ya like great ensemble acting from the likes of Joe Swanberg (Digging for Fire). This is a good one.